Tech day at TtT's house April 25th

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04-19-2009, 03:22 PM
HudsonHawk

So what is on the R&R list so far?
04-19-2009, 03:41 PM
DrpepperTECH!

ill be there with moosemonkey...
04-19-2009, 04:48 PM
jsforrest

Is it too ambitious to think I could put new sway bars on at this tech day? In addition to doing the shifter boots?
04-19-2009, 06:29 PM
Tim the Teacher

I don't see any problem with replacing your sway bars. Make sure you spray the end links and attachments with WD40 or Liquid Wrench the night before for an easier removal.
04-19-2009, 06:33 PM
Titus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

I don't see any problem with replacing your sway bars. Make sure you spray the end links and attachments with WD40 or Liquid Wrench the night before for an easier removal.

PB Blaster FTW.
04-19-2009, 06:36 PM
Tim the Teacher

yeah ...that works better:D
04-21-2009, 10:54 AM
moosemonkey

Here are my plans for the day! Replace my frozen caliper, front and rear home depot lip, rear mud flaps, Crank angle sensor Oring, and if i can get a fender roller put the suspension on, but that would be last if i had time... Sound good?
04-21-2009, 11:53 AM
Tim the Teacher

You have an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of it all?:D
04-22-2009, 07:36 AM
jsforrest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

PB Blaster FTW.

What is that? What time is all of this supposed to start? I know out in the country you get up with the roosters and I'm ok with that but didn't want to arrive too early just in case.......
04-22-2009, 07:45 AM
HudsonHawk

PB blaster is a pentrating lubricant. Should be able to find it at most autoparts stores.
04-22-2009, 07:48 AM
jsforrest

Quote:

Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

PB blaster is a pentrating lubricant. Should be able to find it at most autoparts stores.

So Friday night I need to spray my nuts with a penetrating lubricant?! Cool.
04-22-2009, 08:15 AM
Tim the Teacher

Then afterwards you are supposed to take them off with a wrench. We will just watch....::Yikes:: 9 am
04-22-2009, 09:16 AM
jsforrest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

Then afterwards you are supposed to take them off with a wrench. We will just watch....::Yikes:: 9 am

I'll have to borrow that wrench, I'm sure I don't have anything big enough. May even need pneumatics.
04-22-2009, 03:57 PM
DrpepperTECH!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Teacher

Then afterwards you are supposed to take them off with a wrench. We will just watch....::Yikes:: 9 am

:snack:
04-23-2009, 04:20 PM
trickyrix

I'm not sure I want to watch anybody take a wrench to their nuts... ow. :nutkick:
04-24-2009, 07:30 AM
Tim the Teacher

I picked up some brats to put on the grill with the burgers for lunch. If you want to come out and need the directions just pm me.
04-25-2009, 01:49 PM
HudsonHawk

Found out how Tim got the food he served us while changing his brakes. Hmmmm, thought I smelled something funny. Explains were the BRATS came from.

http://www.hudsonhawk.net/roadkill1.jpg

http://www.hudsonhawk.net/roadkill2.jpg

Apparently he ran over something on the way home this morning.
04-25-2009, 01:55 PM
HudsonHawk

Not a bad days work. 5 brakes, 2 sway bars, shift boots and a 1.6 CAS in just a few hours. Nice cool and breezy. Good brats and charred cow. All in all a very good day.
04-25-2009, 02:07 PM
HudsonHawk

Couple more pics:

Sway bars:
http://www.hudsonhawk.net/tim1.jpg

CAS:
http://www.hudsonhawk.net/tim2.jpg

NMC onlookers:
http://www.hudsonhawk.net/tim3.jpg
04-25-2009, 02:08 PM
HudsonHawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

I'm not sure I want to watch anybody take a wrench to their nuts... ow. :nutkick:

He said he brought a breaker bar just incase he needed it.::Banana::
04-25-2009, 04:08 PM
blackzx3_13

What a lovely shot of me, you could have at least warned me to pull up my pants ;)
04-25-2009, 04:42 PM
HudsonHawk

Sorry wasn't looking at your ass when I took that pic.
04-25-2009, 06:24 PM
Tim the Teacher

My thanks to HH for the brake work and instructions on how to do it properly. Also want to give Jeff props for running into town to pick up some needed supplies. It was nice to have everyone over and glad you enjoyed lunch. Sorry about the rancid armadillo smell coming off the mufler...

I'll sponsor another tech day sometime this summer for those who need a place to work or just want to be a part of the NMC crowd:D
04-25-2009, 08:26 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

What a lovely shot of me, you could have at least warned me to pull up my pants ;)

::Banana::I see London, I see France, I see Daniel's underpants! ::Banana::
04-26-2009, 12:07 AM
trickyrix

Armadillo burgers, FTW!

Random thought: BR, now you need smoked side marker lights to go with the smoked turn signals... ;)
04-26-2009, 06:14 AM
HudsonHawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

Armadillo burgers, FTW!

Random thought: BR, now you need smoked side marker lights to go with the smoked turn signals... ;)

He is one step ahad of you and already talking about it.:rolleyes:
04-26-2009, 07:23 AM
JuanoTejano

Do they make smoked ones or are you just gonna use spray tint or film?
04-26-2009, 09:16 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuanoTejano

Do they make smoked ones or are you just gonna use spray tint or film?

They sell them on flEa-Bay.
04-26-2009, 09:24 AM
JuanoTejano

I just looked at the smoked ones and they look pretty cool.
04-27-2009, 06:23 PM
doc

just a thanks

will say thanks for the invite although I had another party to go too grandaughter ,I would like to have been there and picked up some tips and tricks
Hopefully will make the next one you have :drive:
04-27-2009, 06:46 PM
jsforrest

Tim, I owe you an apology, I sat there in the car and thought 'I need to get out and clean up the oil and gear oil that dripped onto Tim's nice floor' then I promptly started the engine and drove home. Remembered the oil about 1/2 of the way back to Frisco.

I owe you a beverage the next time you come to Keller's.

Sorry
04-27-2009, 08:38 PM
Tim the Teacher

It was no problem at all. That's why I had the floor coated but I'll never say no to a free beer::Banana::
04-27-2009, 09:28 PM
blackzx3_13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsforrest

Tim, I owe you an apology, I sat there in the car and thought 'I need to get out and clean up the oil and gear oil that dripped onto Tim's nice floor' then I promptly started the engine and drove home. Remembered the oil about 1/2 of the way back to Frisco.

I owe you a beverage the next time you come to Keller's.

Sorry

How do the swaybars feel? And the shift boots? Thanks Tim, I had alot of fun. You have a nice place out there.
04-28-2009, 04:50 AM
jsforrest

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

How do the swaybars feel? And the shift boots? Thanks Tim, I had alot of fun. You have a nice place out there.

The shift boots, I can feel immediately, everything is smoother and cooler. If the overflow fluid ever burns off of the transmission I'll be a bit happier.

Someone's going to have to teach me how to drive this dang car for me to feel much out of the sway bars. So far I don't even know what I'm supposed to be looking for or if I'm driving hard enough to bring them into play.
04-28-2009, 09:09 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsforrest

Someone's going to have to teach me how to drive this dang car for me to feel much out of the sway bars. So far I don't even know what I'm supposed to be looking for or if I'm driving hard enough to bring them into play.

No problem. I'll take you for a spin. :burnrubr:

If you can't tell a difference you aren't getting the most out of your car.
04-28-2009, 09:35 AM
trickyrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsforrest

Someone's going to have to teach me how to drive this dang car for me to feel much out of the sway bars. So far I don't even know what I'm supposed to be looking for or if I'm driving hard enough to bring them into play.

Tip #1: Don't slow down for turns. ::Banana::
04-28-2009, 10:13 AM
HudsonHawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

Tip #1: Don't slow down for turns. ::Banana::

Tip #2: If you are feeling cocky... Speed up for them. :burnrubr:
04-28-2009, 10:34 AM
trickyrix

Quote:

Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

Tip #2: If you are feeling cocky... Speed up for them. :burnrubr:

Tip #3: Once you're committed, DON'T LIFT!
04-28-2009, 10:57 AM
redmenace

n.b. to jsforrest:

Posts 76-78 are tongue in cheek and not meant to be taken seriously.

The last line in post 75 is truth. You may have installed them too soon.

The second-last line in post 75 is such an obvious set up to a joke that it smells like a trap.
04-28-2009, 11:19 AM
2K Miata

:clap::clap::clap:

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmenace

n.b. to jsforrest:

Posts 76-78 are tongue in cheek and not meant to be taken seriously.

The last line in post 75 is truth. You may have installed them too soon.

The second-last line in post 75 is such an obvious set up to a joke that it smells like a trap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

No problem. I'll take you for a spin. :burnrubr:

If you can't tell a difference you aren't getting the most out of your car.

Stumpy FTW

William, go out to 114 and show this fellow how well his new sway bars will work driving in a straight line. He'll be impressed :clap:

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